Jazz Beat: Paul Shinn Trio, at Green Lady Lounge

Some claim to hear a hint of Art Tatum in Paul Shinn’s piano playing. Shinn himself cites the influence of master keyboardist Benny Green, and when I listen, I hear the crisp inventiveness and often percussive flow of Oscar Peterson. The performance of a pianist whose playing recalls even one of those jazzmen, much less all three, is exceptional. And Shinn is not the entire show — bassist Dominique Sanders and drummer Ryan Lee complete his trio. Their music works like an extraordinary conversation among three young jazz musicians who can finish one another’s sentences. These days, Shinn lives in Boulder, Colorado, so this week’s four-show run is extra-special.